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October 28, 2025 Financial Impact:  A local match of funding or in-kind contribution in the amount of 10% is required as a condition of the funding. The funding required to meet the match requirement has previously been appropriated in the FY 2026 Behavioral Healthcare Service Fund Budget. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the appropriate budget adjustments. “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $167,577.96 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2026 BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICE FUND FOR USE BY BHS TO EXPAND COMMUNITY-BASED SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT SERVICES. ” 25 - 310 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting Baseline Federal Block Grant funding in the amount of $1,280,937 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and appropriating said funds in the FY 2026 Behavioral Healthcare Service Fund for use by BHS to provide community mental health services and substance abuse prevention and treatment. Background:  Federal Block Grant funding includes, but is not limited to, support for vulnerable populations such as children and adolescents with a serious emotional disturbance, adults and young adults with serious mental illness, individuals in crisis, seniors, and individuals with substance use disorders.  The funding is essential for sustaining mental health and substance use services in Portsmouth to meet increasing community needs across all age groups. Discussion:  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, has awarded BHS a Community Mental Health Services Block Grant in the amount of $217,531 and a Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant in the amount of $1,063,406, for a total award of $1,280,937.  The funds will be utilized to support critical programs such as crisis intervention, peer support, and targeted treatment, with the purposes of helping to promote recovery, prevent long-term societal costs, and foster a healthier, more resilient community. Financial Impact:  A local match of funding or in-kind contribution in the amount of 10% is required as a condition of the funding. The funding required to meet the match requirement has previously been appropriated in the FY 2026 Behavioral Healthcare Service Fund Budget. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The Finance Department will make the appropriate budget adjustments. “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING BASELINE FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,280,937 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THROUGH THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS IN THE FY 2026 BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICE FUND FOR USE BY BHS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT. ”